Monday scheduled: 5 mile run
Monday actual: 6 mile run 49:22 8:13 pace
Tuesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Tuesday actual: 5.60 mile run - speed work (even Steven short work out found in RT) on treadmill 1% incline 45:58 8:12 pace, core work, upper body lifting, push ups 4 x 15
Wednesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Wednesday actual: 7 mile run 56:13 8:01 pace
Thursday scheduled: rest day
Thursday actual: 5.25 mile run on treadmill 1% incline 44:11 8:24 pace, push ups 4 x 18, core work
Friday scheduled: 8 mile run
Friday actual: 5 mile run 40:05 8:01 pace, core work, push ups 2 x 20
Saturday scheduled: 12 mile run
Saturday actual: 45 minutes Yoga
Sunday scheduled: cross train
Sunday actual: Trail Half Marathon 13.30 miles (course measured long) 2:02:10 9:11 pace, 2nd out of 41 in my age group. New Trail Half PR.
Schedule Total Mileage: 35 miles
Actual Total Mileage: 42.15 miles
Weight: ? - didn't weigh in
~~~~~~~~~~~~April Stats~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
April Mileage: 177.46
April Strength training/core: 13
Monday, May 2, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Red Eye Relay!
It's confirmed. We are signed up for the Red Eye Relay. I am super excited as this is the first relay I have ever done. Plus I think we have a fantastic team. One just happens to be a sub-3 hour marathoner!!
Go here to check out the official Red Eye Relay site.
The RER takes place July 23-24 in Bloomington, IN. There is a minimum of 2 person teams and a maximum of 7 people per team. We originally planned on having a 5 person relay team, but one person backed out. We've decided to stick with a 4 person team. Myself and teammate Jason will be running a total of 25 miles each. Dan will be running a total of 31 miles and Jaclyn will be running a total of 19 miles.
We have a ton of race day logistics to work out still. We will be able to review this memorial weekend since we all happen to be running in Traverse City that weekend! Myself, Dan and Jason are running the marathon and Jaclyn is running the half marathon.
If any one has ever participated in a 100 mile relay event, I would love to hear your advice on what to bring, what to do, what not to do, etc...
Go here to check out the official Red Eye Relay site.
The RER takes place July 23-24 in Bloomington, IN. There is a minimum of 2 person teams and a maximum of 7 people per team. We originally planned on having a 5 person relay team, but one person backed out. We've decided to stick with a 4 person team. Myself and teammate Jason will be running a total of 25 miles each. Dan will be running a total of 31 miles and Jaclyn will be running a total of 19 miles.
We have a ton of race day logistics to work out still. We will be able to review this memorial weekend since we all happen to be running in Traverse City that weekend! Myself, Dan and Jason are running the marathon and Jaclyn is running the half marathon.
If any one has ever participated in a 100 mile relay event, I would love to hear your advice on what to bring, what to do, what not to do, etc...
Monday, April 25, 2011
Complete; Week 12 & 13 of Marathon Training
Real quick, anyone read the RW Trail edition? If so, did you happen to read the section of the top 25 trails in the U.S.? Well, I have a trail half marathon on one of the trails listed in that article! Very cool to see a trail in Michigan making the top 25.
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Here is how my last two weeks of marathon training have gone.
*~* Week 12 *~*
Not a good week. Sore legs, slower paces, no strength training - it was cut back week so I guess it all balances out.
Monday scheduled: 5 mile run
Monday actual: Rest Day, very sore quads
Tuesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Tuesday actual: another day off from running - quads still sore, P90X shoulders & Arms, P90X Ab Ripper
Wednesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Wednesday actual: 5.5 mile easy run 47:31 8:38 pace (sore left quad)
Thursday scheduled: rest day
Thursday actual: AM Run 5.5 miles 46:56 8:32 pace, PM Run 8 miles 64:00 8:00 pace, 13.5 miles total, push ups 4 x 10
Friday scheduled: 8 mile mgp run
Friday actual: 5 mile run 43:31 8:42 pace
Saturday scheduled: 13 mile run
Saturday actual: 13.05 mile trail run on the "Poto" 2:04:04 9:31 pace
Sunday scheduled: cross train
Sunday actual: lots of walking and tree planting on our property.
Schedule Total Mileage: 36 miles
Actual Total Mileage: 37.05 miles
Weight: ?
*~* Week 13 *~*
Overall, a better week. I got in more strength training & core work, did a couple speed work outs and had a successful 20 mile run.
Monday scheduled: 5 mile run
Monday actual: 5.5 mile run treadmill @ 1% incline 45:57 8:21 pace, push ups 4 x 15, planks 4 x 1:30, various core exercises
Tuesday scheduled: 8 mile run
Tuesday actual: 6 miles Short Even Steven (work out found in RT) 49:01 8:10 pace, JM Yoga Meltdown
Wednesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Wednesday actual: 5.5 mile run treadmill @ 1% incline 43:59 7:59 pace, core work, planks 4 x 1:30, push ups, 6 x 15
Thursday scheduled: rest day
Thursday actual: 8.1 mile run (Even Steven WO in RT) 65:00 8:01 pace
Friday scheduled: 5 mile mgp run
Friday actual: rest
Saturday scheduled: 20 mile run
Saturday actual: 20 mile run in Toledo, OH 2:43:19 8:10 pace
Sunday scheduled: cross train
Sunday actual: 45 minutes Yogaworks Slim, JM 6 week 6 pack, push ups 7 x 15
Schedule Total Mileage: 43 miles
Actual Total Mileage: 45.10 miles
Weight: 123lbs
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Here is how my last two weeks of marathon training have gone.
*~* Week 12 *~*
Not a good week. Sore legs, slower paces, no strength training - it was cut back week so I guess it all balances out.
Monday scheduled: 5 mile run
Monday actual: Rest Day, very sore quads
Tuesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Tuesday actual: another day off from running - quads still sore, P90X shoulders & Arms, P90X Ab Ripper
Wednesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Wednesday actual: 5.5 mile easy run 47:31 8:38 pace (sore left quad)
Thursday scheduled: rest day
Thursday actual: AM Run 5.5 miles 46:56 8:32 pace, PM Run 8 miles 64:00 8:00 pace, 13.5 miles total, push ups 4 x 10
Friday scheduled: 8 mile mgp run
Friday actual: 5 mile run 43:31 8:42 pace
Saturday scheduled: 13 mile run
Saturday actual: 13.05 mile trail run on the "Poto" 2:04:04 9:31 pace
Sunday scheduled: cross train
Sunday actual: lots of walking and tree planting on our property.
Schedule Total Mileage: 36 miles
Actual Total Mileage: 37.05 miles
Weight: ?
*~* Week 13 *~*
Overall, a better week. I got in more strength training & core work, did a couple speed work outs and had a successful 20 mile run.
Monday scheduled: 5 mile run
Monday actual: 5.5 mile run treadmill @ 1% incline 45:57 8:21 pace, push ups 4 x 15, planks 4 x 1:30, various core exercises
Tuesday scheduled: 8 mile run
Tuesday actual: 6 miles Short Even Steven (work out found in RT) 49:01 8:10 pace, JM Yoga Meltdown
Wednesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Wednesday actual: 5.5 mile run treadmill @ 1% incline 43:59 7:59 pace, core work, planks 4 x 1:30, push ups, 6 x 15
Thursday scheduled: rest day
Thursday actual: 8.1 mile run (Even Steven WO in RT) 65:00 8:01 pace
Friday scheduled: 5 mile mgp run
Friday actual: rest
Saturday scheduled: 20 mile run
Saturday actual: 20 mile run in Toledo, OH 2:43:19 8:10 pace
Sunday scheduled: cross train
Sunday actual: 45 minutes Yogaworks Slim, JM 6 week 6 pack, push ups 7 x 15
Schedule Total Mileage: 43 miles
Actual Total Mileage: 45.10 miles
Weight: 123lbs
Friday, April 22, 2011
My first 20 mile run of 2011!
I am really, really looking forward to my 20 mile run Saturday morning. Between spending the last two weekends of long runs on the trails and doing hills, plus all the Boston excitement through out the week, I am ready to tackle this distance. This 20 mile run will be my best one yet. I just know it. After reading so many blog recaps about Boston, I am so motivated and ready to work hard to achieve my ultimate goal; to BQ on May 28th!
I will be meeting my dad around 8am and we will head down to Wildwood Park in Toledo, OH. He is only running 18 miles, so I will do a couple loops along the paths in the park and hook up with dad 2 miles in. The weather is looking to be nice too! high 50's when we start with sunshine.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend!
I will be meeting my dad around 8am and we will head down to Wildwood Park in Toledo, OH. He is only running 18 miles, so I will do a couple loops along the paths in the park and hook up with dad 2 miles in. The weather is looking to be nice too! high 50's when we start with sunshine.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Marathon Madness
I got absolutely nothing accomplished at work yesterday. All day I read news feeds from Boston, stalked the ones I knew running on the athlete tracker, checked facebook status, etc... I even shed a tear or two of happiness. What an exciting day and a great motivator! Yesterday's events certainly has me even more fired up to train hard over these next 6 weeks so I can reach my ultimate goal; to qualify for Boston!
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The 2nd place female finisher, Desiree Davila, lives about 40 minutes from my city and trains with Hanson's running group. I knew she would be running Boston, but had no idea how well she would finish. Way to represent Michigan Desiree!
As for the men, well, I am speechless. It seems un-human like to be able to run that fast for 26.2 miles! So incredible and fascinating to watch.
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Check out these fabulous bloggers who ran the Boston Marathon!
Stephanie, who ran her 50th state yesterday and 59th marathon.
Christine, first time Boston marathoner and I am 100% positive it won't be her last.
Sarah, ran the Gansett marathon Saturday and Boston on Monday.
Jim, running 50 marathons after turning 40 years old.
Cate, who ran her first Boston 20 weeks pregnant.
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The 2nd place female finisher, Desiree Davila, lives about 40 minutes from my city and trains with Hanson's running group. I knew she would be running Boston, but had no idea how well she would finish. Way to represent Michigan Desiree!
As for the men, well, I am speechless. It seems un-human like to be able to run that fast for 26.2 miles! So incredible and fascinating to watch.
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Check out these fabulous bloggers who ran the Boston Marathon!
Stephanie, who ran her 50th state yesterday and 59th marathon.
Christine, first time Boston marathoner and I am 100% positive it won't be her last.
Sarah, ran the Gansett marathon Saturday and Boston on Monday.
Jim, running 50 marathons after turning 40 years old.
Cate, who ran her first Boston 20 weeks pregnant.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Rest is Best and other ramblings
After 2 days off from running, I am feeling much better! My left quad is still a little sore, but it's tolerable. Best part is that I can actually sit down to use the bathroom without having to use my arms to lower myself and push myself up again!
I ran this morning too! It was a slow, rough start but by the end, I was feeling good. I ran 5.5 miles in 47:31 at an 8:38 pace. Nothing to write home about, but I ran and that alone makes me happy. I may even run again tonight. As of today, I am 5 miles behind for my training this week. I must get this mileage in and its gorgeous outside so I may as well take advantage of the weather too. I plan to keep a conservative pace. Hopefully by tomorrow I can do those mile repeats I have been eager to attack!
I am meeting my dad this Saturday to run Potawatomi Trail...again. Here's to hoping that these 13 miles won't hurt as bad as the last 18! It's my only chance to hit this trail again before the trail half marathon on May 1st. Last year I got 3-4 runs in on this trail, so I am not so sure how well I will do. My time last year was 2:03 and I would love to break 2 hours. Funny how different pace & time is from running a road half and a trail half. My last road half was 1:37:45 and here I am hoping to break 2 hours. Guess that tells you how difficult trail running can be.
Boston is in 5 days! I can't wait to see how Ryan Hall and Kara Goucher do. There are a few from the blogging world I will be sending running vibes to that day as well.
I ran this morning too! It was a slow, rough start but by the end, I was feeling good. I ran 5.5 miles in 47:31 at an 8:38 pace. Nothing to write home about, but I ran and that alone makes me happy. I may even run again tonight. As of today, I am 5 miles behind for my training this week. I must get this mileage in and its gorgeous outside so I may as well take advantage of the weather too. I plan to keep a conservative pace. Hopefully by tomorrow I can do those mile repeats I have been eager to attack!
I am meeting my dad this Saturday to run Potawatomi Trail...again. Here's to hoping that these 13 miles won't hurt as bad as the last 18! It's my only chance to hit this trail again before the trail half marathon on May 1st. Last year I got 3-4 runs in on this trail, so I am not so sure how well I will do. My time last year was 2:03 and I would love to break 2 hours. Funny how different pace & time is from running a road half and a trail half. My last road half was 1:37:45 and here I am hoping to break 2 hours. Guess that tells you how difficult trail running can be.
Boston is in 5 days! I can't wait to see how Ryan Hall and Kara Goucher do. There are a few from the blogging world I will be sending running vibes to that day as well.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Week 11 completed and taking a beating
Ouch! I hurt. I can barely walk. My legs are fried.
I met my dad yesterday for our 18 mile run. We decided to get some training in on the Potawatomi trail since we have a half marathon on this trail May 1st. We split the 18 mile run into two segments. The first was 10.85 mile route on the trail, a quick stop at the car to change socks & shoes and head out of the park to run hills for another 7.29 miles.
The Potawatomi trail is one of the most technical trails in the state of Michigan. It's know for its rough terrain and being the "granddaddy" of trails in Southeastern Michigan. The Poto is mostly hills, with sandy areas, rocky paths, exposed tree roots on the trail, you name it. Unless you have experienced this trail yourself, a person will never know the true level of difficulty the trail is! Today I am respecting the trail more than ever. My legs are toast. Dad said this would probably be the hardest work out I will have during my marathon training and boy, was he right!
I am just hoping my legs feel better by tomorrow so I can tackle week 12. This killer could not have come at a better time; it's cut back week! I have three 5 milers (which I will probably add a couple extra miles here and there), one 8 mgp run and a 13 mile long-ish run. Our 13 mile long run will be back out on the Poto. I am sure I won't feel the bad some next week. At least I hope not!
Here is how last weeks training went. I was far too conservative with my pace this week. I have tempo runs and mile repeats on my agenda for week 12.
Monday scheduled: 5 mile run
Monday actual: 5.5 miles treadmill; 46:50 8:30 pace
Tuesday scheduled: 8 mile run
Tuesday actual: 8 mile run treadmill jog/tempo/push work out; 66:06 8:15 pace, JM 6 week 6 pack, push ups 4 x 15, planks 4 x 1 minute
Wednesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Wednesday actual: 5.25 miles run treadmill; 43:50 8:20 pace, push ups 3 x 15
Thursday scheduled: rest day
Thursday actual: 5.25 mile run - hills on treadmill, push ups 3 x 15, planks 4 x 1 minute, core work
Friday scheduled: 8 mile run
Friday actual: 6 miles run treadmill 50:20 8:23 pace
Saturday scheduled: 18 mile run
Saturday actual: cross train; strength training for biceps, triceps, shoulders, back, chest, core work
Sunday scheduled: cross train
Sunday actual: 18.14 mile run trail & road; 10.85 miles Potawatomi trail 1:42 9:24 pace, 7.29 mile run w/ hills 1:03:07 8:39 pace. Total running time 2:45:07
Schedule Total Mileage: 44 miles
Actual Total Mileage: 48.14 miles
Weight: 122lbs
I met my dad yesterday for our 18 mile run. We decided to get some training in on the Potawatomi trail since we have a half marathon on this trail May 1st. We split the 18 mile run into two segments. The first was 10.85 mile route on the trail, a quick stop at the car to change socks & shoes and head out of the park to run hills for another 7.29 miles.
The Potawatomi trail is one of the most technical trails in the state of Michigan. It's know for its rough terrain and being the "granddaddy" of trails in Southeastern Michigan. The Poto is mostly hills, with sandy areas, rocky paths, exposed tree roots on the trail, you name it. Unless you have experienced this trail yourself, a person will never know the true level of difficulty the trail is! Today I am respecting the trail more than ever. My legs are toast. Dad said this would probably be the hardest work out I will have during my marathon training and boy, was he right!
I am just hoping my legs feel better by tomorrow so I can tackle week 12. This killer could not have come at a better time; it's cut back week! I have three 5 milers (which I will probably add a couple extra miles here and there), one 8 mgp run and a 13 mile long-ish run. Our 13 mile long run will be back out on the Poto. I am sure I won't feel the bad some next week. At least I hope not!
Here is how last weeks training went. I was far too conservative with my pace this week. I have tempo runs and mile repeats on my agenda for week 12.
Monday scheduled: 5 mile run
Monday actual: 5.5 miles treadmill; 46:50 8:30 pace
Tuesday scheduled: 8 mile run
Tuesday actual: 8 mile run treadmill jog/tempo/push work out; 66:06 8:15 pace, JM 6 week 6 pack, push ups 4 x 15, planks 4 x 1 minute
Wednesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Wednesday actual: 5.25 miles run treadmill; 43:50 8:20 pace, push ups 3 x 15
Thursday scheduled: rest day
Thursday actual: 5.25 mile run - hills on treadmill, push ups 3 x 15, planks 4 x 1 minute, core work
Friday scheduled: 8 mile run
Friday actual: 6 miles run treadmill 50:20 8:23 pace
Saturday scheduled: 18 mile run
Saturday actual: cross train; strength training for biceps, triceps, shoulders, back, chest, core work
Sunday scheduled: cross train
Sunday actual: 18.14 mile run trail & road; 10.85 miles Potawatomi trail 1:42 9:24 pace, 7.29 mile run w/ hills 1:03:07 8:39 pace. Total running time 2:45:07
Schedule Total Mileage: 44 miles
Actual Total Mileage: 48.14 miles
Weight: 122lbs
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